This was an idea from one of my patients doing the GAPS Protocol. She was trying to come up with an idea to use ferments more in her meals. The hardest part of this recipe is getting the cabbage leaves off in whole pieces. Because of this, this is a great ferment to make alongside […]
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Most people think you are allowed to eat soups on the first few stages of the GAPS Protocol. However, casseroles are also encouraged! For the GAPS Protocol, a casserole is defined as a large cut of meat with a bone or joint, alongside vegetables that are all cooked together slowly in the oven. This casserole
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Have you ever heard of fermented soup? Fermented soup is just like regular soup except that you use fermented vegetables. Why? Because when we ferment vegetables, it makes them easier to digest and increases the bioavailability of nutrients. It also adds a delicious layer of flavor. Most of these steps can be done ahead of
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Fish stock will give you different nutrients than other types of stock. However, if you live in an area where finding fresh fish is difficult, don’t fret. You can still heal on the GAPS Protocol without eating fish stock. I recommend making fish stock during good weather when you can have the windows open as
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Lamb is one of the gentlest meat stocks and easiest for the body to digest. If you find that you or your child are reacting to other meats, this is a good one to start with. It is commonly the only meat stock tolerated by children with a diagnosis of EOE (Eosinophilic esophagitis) or FPIES
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There are many reasons why an electrolyte drink may be needed. You or your child is sick and is getting dehydrated. You’ve spend a lot of time outside in the hot sun. You haven’t been getting enough minerals through your diet so your cells are dehydrated. In each of these cases, you will find this
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So you know what sour cream and yogurt are, maybe you’ve even dabbled with kefir a bit, but have you ever heard of creme fraiche? This is a go-to for my family, we try to make sure we always have a supply! It is not only delicious, but it is full of probiotics and high
Let’s make yogurt! Around here we are very into fermented and cultured foods. Not only are they delicious but they are so full of probiotics, vitamins and minerals that are easy for our bodies to utilize! Fermented and cultured foods can seem intimidating to those who have not made them, but once you’ve started in
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We use a lot of chicken stock around here but that doesn’t mean it’s superior to other kinds of stock. We’ve recently been working on adding soup recipes that are especially delicious with beef stock. Whatever meat you use, remember it should be 80% meat and 20% bone with a joint. Depending on your cut,
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One of the best ways to get kids excited about eating real food is to make it fun! You can do this by making the preparation or cooking process fun, giving it a fun name, or making the presentation fun, like eating “Ants on a Log”. When giving fermented food to your children, it’s best
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